Belknap

Overview

Belknap Campground, elevation 4,800 feet, is located east of Porterville, CA off state highway 190 in the Giant Sequoia National Monument in the Western Divide Ranger District. It sits within the Belknap and McIntyre giant sequoia groves.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

Tent

Sites

15 campsites

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

559-539-5230

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Belknap, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Silver Knapsack TrailHike · 31.4 mi long · 3.1 mi from camp

  The Silver Knapsack Trail is a 36.2-mile trail in the Sierra Nevada, near Johnsondale, Springville, and Three Rivers, California. Wikipedia

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• Summit National Recreation TrailHike · 31.9 mi long · 2.7 mi from campShow on map
• Clicks Creek TrailHike · 5.7 mi long · 3.1 mi from campShow on map
• Freeman Grove Trailhead (Southwest Side)Trailhead · 3.4 mi from campShow on map
• Jacobson TrailHike · 4.9 mi long · 5.0 mi from campShow on map
• The Needles TrailHike · 2.0 mi long · 5.3 mi from campShow on map

Scenic sights

• Jordan PeakPeak · 9,101 ft · 2.8 mi from campShow on map
• Slate MountainPeak · 9,281 ft · 4.2 mi from camp

  A peak near Summit National Recreation Trail.

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• Alder Creek SlidesWaterfall · 8.6 mi from camp

  Natural waterslide on Alder and Dry Meadow Creeks. OpenStreetMap

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• Cholollo FallsWaterfall · 6.2 mi from campShow on map
• Peppermint Creek FallsViewpoint · 8.5 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Trail of the Sequoias Winter TrailSkiing and snowshoeing · 4-6 Hours · 29.7 mi from camp

  A challenging alternative to the Crescent Trail, the Trail of the Sequoias explores the eastern edge of the Giant Forest. National Park Service

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Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and National Park Service. Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.